All Convenience articles – Page 26
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NewsOne Stop overhauls fresh range with over new 100 lines
The changes align with One Stop’s long-term goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2035 and achieving net zero status for its entire value chain by 2050
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NewsRetail Crime Action Plan to unite police and retailers in shoplifting battle
Policing minister Chris Philp said new measures included police prioritising attendance at shoplifting instances where violence has been used
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NewsSouthern Co-op head office review to see 30 redundancies
The society said roles in Southern Co-op’s 330 managed food, funeral and coffee branches will not be impacted
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WhitepapersThe grocery store of the future: how technology is evolving the store landscape
With the grocery store of the future at the cusp of transformation, find out how technology will redefine the in-store experience and how retailers can navigate the changes shaping their future.
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NewsCo-op revamps Blackpool store to feature Boyes value outlet
The Boyes store in Blackpool will mainly sell a variety non-food ranges at “bargain prices”
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NewsGreens Retail hires Mike Leonard as interim head of retail
Starting in the newly created role this week, Leonard brings a wealth of industry experience to the business
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NewsCJ Lang enjoys 4.2% sales boost following investment in company-owned stores
CJ Lang also boasted a 10.3% uptick in pre-tax profits to £3.7m
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Comment & OpinionWhy grocery assets are an active sector for investment
The continued optimism from the leading grocery brands is driving a welcome uptick in investment volumes, says Martin Supple, head of out of town retail at CBRE
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NewsNisa to upgrade 300 store fascias to Evolution format
The symbol group will be replacing stores with the old white fascia, which forms part of its Store of the Future format, with the grey Nisa Evolution design
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NewsParfetts marks ‘strongest year of recruitment’ with 250 new stores in 2023
Joint MD Guy Swindell told The Grocer it was a reflection of its “greater geographical footprint”, following the opening of its eighth depot in Birmingham earlier this year
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NewsNisa fuel levy rises for first time in over a year as prices soar
Nisa said it will continue to monitor the situation by tracking the cost of fuel on a quarterly basis and will make any necessary amendments
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NewsTesco worker’s petition on retail violence hits 12,000 signatures
UK CEO Jason Tarry is among those backing the petition launched last week by Jenny Whyte, who works in Tesco convenience stores in the north of England
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NewsLabour pledges new law against attacking shopworkers amid shoplifting ‘epidemic’
Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper has pledged to introduce a new law against attacking shopworkers amid the shoplifting scourge
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NewsNisa hires Kim Clarkson as head of partner services as its bolsters leadership team
Prior to joining Nisa, Clarkson spent 18 years at Sainsbury’s in various head of trading roles
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Sugro launches supplier-funded B2B WhatsApp channel to boost promotional messaging
Securing support from the likes of Britvic, PepsiCo and Red Bull, the suppliers will fund promotional WhatsApp messages to the retailers of Sugro’s wholesale members
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NewsBooker marks 400th Budgens store opening
The store is owned by independent retailers Paul McKenna and Graeme Wilson, and was transformed from a garden centre following a £650,000 investment
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NewsCJ Lang buys convenience chain ScotFresh as it bolsters managed estate
Previously supplied by Booker, the acquisition will see ScotFresh’s nine stores and 130 colleagues supplied and served by CJ Lang’s distribution centre in Dundee
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NewsAsda accelerates move into convenience with first 11 Co-op conversions
The supermarket giant launched the first 11 sites last week, including in Yorkshire, Leicestershire, Lancashire, Somerset, London, Scotland, and Devon
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NewsSix new suppliers to hit Co-op shelves thanks to Apiary support scheme
The search for the second series of businesses to join its Apiary programme began at the start of the year
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NewsBooker trials electric van deliveries from three branches
It has kicked off the pilot with five electric vehicles, delivering to retailers and caterers from its Kettering, Brighton, and Stoke cash & carry branches